Ingredients

Acetic Acid

Other Names: E260

Statuses:

• Plant or Chemical Source: Halal
• Zabiha Animal Source: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Halal but advisable to avoid

Adipic Acid

Statuses:

• Halal

Agar Agar

Statuses:

• Halal

Ahlul Kitab Slaughtered Meat

Statuses:

• Haram

Allantoin

Statuses:

• Plant or Chemical Source: Halal
• Zabiha Animal Source: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Halal but advisable to avoid

Allis Shad Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Anchovy fish

Other Names: Anchovies

Statuses:

• Halal

Antelope

Statuses:

• Zabiha Animal Source: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Haram

Apes

Other Names: monkey, gorilla, etc

Statuses:

• Haram

Apocarotenal

Other Names: C30, E160e

Info: Plant-derived but the production process involves gelatin or lard.

Statuses:

• If lard is used: Haram
• If haram gelatin is used: Haram
• If halal gelatin is used: Halal
• Unknown production: Halal

Apple Cider

Info: Alcoholic: Haram – predominantly outside North America. Fermented alcoholic drink.

Statuses:

• Non-alcoholic: Halal – predominantly in North America. Simply pressed apples.

Apple Cider Vinegar

Statuses:

• Halal

Arugula

Statuses:

• Halal

Ballerus Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Balsamic Vinegar

Info: Contains non-najis alcohol manually added during production: Halal if absorbed into the food during production

Statuses:

• Contains natural alcohol due to fermentation process: Halal
• Contains najis alcohol manually added during production: Haram
• Unknown Alcohol Source: Halal but advisable to avoid

Barbel Barbus FIsh

Statuses:

• Halal

Barley Malt Extract

Statuses:

• Halal

Barramundi Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Basa Fish

Statuses:

• Haram

Bass Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Bat

Statuses:

• Haram

Bear

Statuses:

• Haram

Beer Batter Fish

Statuses:

• Haram

Big Eye Catalufe Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Birds of Prey

Other Names: eagle, hawk, buzzard, harrier, osprey, owl, falcon, vulture, etc

Statuses:

• Haram

Bitterling Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Black Bass Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Bleak Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Boar

Statuses:

• Haram

Bream Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Brill Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Buffalo

Statuses:

• Zabiha Animal Source: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Haram

Butter Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Camel

Statuses:

• Zabiha Animal Source: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Haram

Carbon Black

Other Names: E153

Statuses:

• Plant Source: Halal
• Zabiha Animal Source: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Halal

Carmine

Other Names: Cochineal, natural red 4, E120, crimson lake

Info: Ingredient made from haram insects, Istihala (transformation) takes place during production, and it loses it’s original form in the eyes of the people, OR it is added in a minimal amount that is absorbed into the food: Halal

Statuses:

• Raw or unprocessed form: Haram

Carp Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Carrageenan

Statuses:

• Halal

Casein

Statuses:

• Plant Source: Halal
• Halal Animal Source: Halal
• Haram Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Halal

Cat

Statuses:

• Haram

Catfish

Statuses:

• Haram

Caviar

Statuses:

• Halal Fish Source: Halal
• Haram Fish Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Haram

Cheese

Info: Cheese contains enzymes and/or rennet, Refer to ‘Rennet’ and ‘Enzymes’ sections for more details

Chicken

Statuses:

• Zabiha Animal Source: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Haram

Chocolate Liqueur

Info: (Different from ‘Chocolate Liquor’ which is Halal)

Statuses:

• Haram

Chocolate Liquor

Info: (Different from ‘Chocolate Liquer’ which is Haram)

Statuses:

• Halal

Chub Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Clam

Statuses:

• Haram

Coal Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Cod Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Collagen

Statuses:

• Plant or Chemical Source: Halal
• Zabiha Animal Source: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Halal Fish Source: Halal
• Haram Fish Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Halal

Common Nose Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Confectioner’s Glaze

Other Names: food grade glaze, pharmaceutical glaze, resinous glaze

Info: Confectioner’s Glaze is primarily produced from Shellac, which is haram., Not necessarily the same as doughnut glaze

Statuses:

• Plant or Vegetable Source: Halal
• Shellac Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Haram

Corn Syrup

Other Names: Dextrose

Statuses:

• Halal

Cow

Other Names: beef, veal, bovine

Statuses:

• Zabiha Animal Source: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Haram

Crab

Statuses:

• Haram

Crawfish

Other Names: Crayfish

Statuses:

• Haram

Cream of Tartar

Other Names: potassium bitartrate

Info: (Different from Tartar Sauce)

Statuses:

• Haram – biproduct of wine-making barrels

Crocodile

Statuses:

• Haram

Dace Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Danube Roach Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Deer

Statuses:

• Zabiha Animal Source: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Haram

Diazolidinyl Urea

Statuses:

• Plant or Chemical Source: Halal
• Zabiha Animal Source: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Halal but advisable to avoid

Diglyceride

Statuses:

• Plant Source: Halal
• Zabiha Animal Source: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Halal but advisable to avoid

Disodium Inosinate

Other Names: Disodium 5-Inosinate, Sodium 5-Inosinate, IMP, E631

Statuses:

• Plant Source: Halal
• Alcohol Source: Haram
• Zabiha Animal Source: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Halal but advisable to avoid

Dog

Statuses:

• Haram

Dolphin

Statuses:

• Haram

Donkey

Statuses:

• Zabiha Animal Source: Makruh
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Haram

Duck

Statuses:

• Zabiha Source: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Haram

Eel

Statuses:

• Haram

Elephant

Statuses:

• Haram

Enzymes

Other Names: chymosin, chymotrypsin, trypsin, catalase

Statuses:

• Plant Source: Halal
• Zabiha Animal Source: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Halal but advisable to avoid

Erythritol

Statuses:

• Halal

Ethyl Alcohol

Statuses:

• Ay. Sistani: Trace amounts as a product ingredient: Halal; Larger amounts: Haram; All other Maraja:; Najis and Haram (AKA Ethanol)

Fish Oil

Statuses:

• Halal Fish Source: Halal
• Non-Halal Fish Source: Haram
• Unknown Fish Source: Haram

Fish Sauce

Info: Generally produced with anchovy

Statuses:

• Halal Fish Source: Halal
• Haram Fish Source: Haram
• Unknown Fish Source: Haram

Fish with Partial Scales

Statuses:

• Halal

Flounder Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Food from those who don’t pay khums

Info: Not a valid judgement to make. A person’s food is not deemed impermissible solely upon this criteria, and you are not allowed to ask.

Fox

Statuses:

• Haram

Frog

Statuses:

• Haram

Gelatin

Other Names: Gelatine

Info: (Ay. Khoei considers all gelatin halal based on istihala), (Ay. Sistani leaves the judgement whether or not the transformation was sufficient upon the individual.)

Statuses:

• Plant Source: Halal
• Zabiha Animal Source: Halal
• Halal Fish Source: Halal
• Chemical Transformation (Istihala): Halal
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Haram Fish/Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Halal but advisable to avoid
• Prescription Medicine with gelatin capsule: Halal if no alternative available
• Non-prescription (vitamins, supplements etc) with gelatin capsule: Haram, find an alternative

Gilt Head Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Giraffe

Statuses:

• Haram (based on Ihtiyat)

Glycerin

Other Names: Glycerine, E422, Glycerol

Statuses:

• Plant or Chemical Source: Halal
• Zabiha Animal: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Animal: Haram
• Unknown Source: Halal but advisable to avoid

Goat

Statuses:

• Zabiha Animal Source: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Haram

Gochujang

Info: Alcohol is produced during fermentation.

Statuses:

• Ay. Sistani: Trace amounts of alcohol: Halal; Larger amounts: Haram All other Maraja: Najis and Haram

Gold

Statuses:

• Gold Foil: Halal to consume in small amounts
• Solid Gold Tableware: Haram to use to eat or drink. Includes spoons, forks, plates, cups, etc
• Gold Plated Tableware: Halal to use to eat or drink.

Grape Jam

Statuses:

• Halal

Grape Juice

Statuses:

• Unfermented Grape Juice: Halal
• Fermented Grape Juice: Haram
• Unknown Fermentation Status: Advisable to avoid. Suspect due to likely fermentation during production.

Grasshoppers

Statuses:

• Haram

Gravy

Statuses:

• Plant or Vegetable Source: Halal
• Zabiha Animal Source: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Haram

Grayling Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Guar Gum

Other Names: Guaran

Statuses:

• Halal

Haddock Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Halibut Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Hemp Seed

Statuses:

• Halal

Hemp Seed Oil

Statuses:

• Halal

Herring Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Horse

Statuses:

• Zabiha Animal Source: Makruh
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Haram

Iguana

Statuses:

• Haram

Imidazolidinyl Urea

Statuses:

• Plant or Chemical Source: Halal
• Zabiha Animal Source: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Halal but advisable to avoid

Imitation Crab

Info: Made from processed fish of various types

Statuses:

• Halal Fish Source: Halal
• Haram Fish Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Haram
• Crab Extract is commonly used for flavor. If so: Haram

Insects

Info: Excludes Locusts, halal as an exception

Statuses:

• Raw or unprocessed form: Haram
• Istihala (transformation) takes place during production, and it loses it’s original form in the eyes of the people, OR it is added in a minimal amount that is absorbed into the food: Halal

Kangaroo

Statuses:

• Haram (based on Ihtiyat)

Kidney

Statuses:

• Makruh

Kingfish Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Kombucha Tea

Info: Alcohol is produced during fermentation.

Statuses:

• Ay. Sistani: Trace amounts of alcohol: Halal; Larger amounts: Haram All other Maraja: Najis and Haram

Kosher Ingredients

Info: Not equivalent to halal

Kosher Meat

Statuses:

• Haram

Krill

Statuses:

• Haram

Krill Oil

Statuses:

• Haram

Lactic Acid

Statuses:

• Halal

Lanolin

Other Names: wool fat, wool wax, wool grease

Statuses:

• Halal

Lard

Statuses:

• Haram

Lecithin

Other Names: E322

Statuses:

• Plant or Chemical Source: Halal
• Zabiha Animal Source: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Halal but advisable to avoid

Lipase

Statuses:

• Plant or Chemical Source: Halal
• Zabiha Animal Source: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Halal but advisable to avoid

Liver

Statuses:

• Makruh

Lizard

Statuses:

• Haram

Lobster

Statuses:

• Haram

Locust

Statuses:

• Halal

L‑Cysteine

Other Names: E920, Cysteine

Statuses:

• Plant Source: Halal
• Halal Animal Source: Halal
• Haram Animal Source: Haram
• Synthetic Source: Halal
• Human Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Halal but advisable to avoid

Machine Slaughtered Meat

Info: (as long as Islamic guidelines are followed and/or certified)

Statuses:

• Halal

Mackerel Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Mahi Mahi Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Maquerel Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Marijuana

Other Names: weed

Info: Visit al-m.ca/marijuana for more info

Statuses:

• Prescription Use: Halal
• Voluntary Non-prescription Use: Haram
• Recreational use: Haram
• External application (ointments, lotions, creams, etc): Halal

Marsala Wine

Statuses:

• Haram

Marshmallow

Info: Usually contains gelatin. See ‘Gelatin’ section for guidelines on permissibility

Medicine with Haram Ingredients

Info: Prescription Medicine: Find an alternative product. If no alternatives are available, then it is permissible.

Statuses:

• Voluntary Non-prescription (vitamins, supplements etc): Haram, find an alternative.

Methylparaben

Other Names: E218

Statuses:

• Halal

Minnow Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Mollusk

Statuses:

• Haram

Monoglyceride

Statuses:

• Plant Source: Halal
• Zabiha Animal Source: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Halal but advisable to avoid

Monosodium glutamate

Other Names: MSG, E621

Statuses:

• Halal

Mouthwash

Info: Most mouthwash contain alcohol., Ay. Sistani: Considers it haram but not najis, therefore you may gargle and rinse with water afterwards, without any swallowing.

Statuses:

• All other maraja: Haram and najis. Thoroughly rinse your mouth 3 times if used.

Mule

Statuses:

• Zabiha Animal Source: Makruh
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Haram

Mullet Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Mussels

Statuses:

• Haram

Nutmeg

Statuses:

• Halal

Octopus

Statuses:

• Haram

Ostrich

Statuses:

• Zabiha Animal Source: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Haram

Oxtail

Statuses:

• Zabiha Animal Source: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Haram

Oyster

Statuses:

• Haram

Oyster Sauce

Statuses:

• Haram

Parabens

Statuses:

• Halal

Peacock

Statuses:

• Zabiha Animal Source: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Haram

Pectin

Statuses:

• Halal

Pepsin

Statuses:

• Haram

Perch Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Pigeon

Statuses:

• Halal

Pikeperch Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Pilchard Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Pollock Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids

Other Names: PGE, E475

Statuses:

• Plant Source: Halal
• Zabiha Animal Source: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Halal but advisable to avoid

Polysorbate

Other Names: Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 40, Polysorbate 60, Polysorbate 80

Statuses:

• Plant or Chemical Source: Halal
• Zabiha Animal Source: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Halal but advisable to avoid

Polyvinyl Alcohol

Statuses:

• Halal

Pomfret Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Pond Loach Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Pope Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Porgy Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Pork

Other Names: pig, ham, swine, hog, porcine, pancetta, sow

Statuses:

• Haram

Prawn

Statuses:

• Halal

Propylene Glycol

Statuses:

• Plant or Chemical Source: Halal
• Zabiha Animal Source: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Halal but advisable to avoid

Propylparaben

Statuses:

• Plant or Chemical Source: Halal

Quail

Statuses:

• Zabiha Animal Source: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Haram

Rabbit

Statuses:

• Haram

Red Snapper Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Red Wine Vinegar

Statuses:

• Halal

Rennet

Other Names: Rennin

Info: Non-Zabiha Halal Animal Source: if extracted in a solid or semi-solid form (traditional production methods): Haram unless it is washed

Statuses:

• Plant Source: Halal
• Zabiha Animal Source: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Haram Animal Source: Haram
• Non-Zabiha Halal Animal Source: if extracted in a liquid or semi-liquid form (moderm production methods): Halal
• Unknown Source: Halal

Reptiles

Statuses:

• Haram

Rice Vinegar

Statuses:

• Halal

Rice Wine

Statuses:

• Ay. Sistani: Trace amounts as a product ingredient: Halal; Larger amounts: Haram All other Maraja: Najis and Haram

Rice Wine Vinegar

Statuses:

• Halal

Roach Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Rodents

Other Names: rats, mouse, hamster, etc

Statuses:

• Haram

Rooibos Tea

Statuses:

• Halal

Rudd Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Ruffe Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Salmon Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Sander Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Sardine Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Scavenger Birds

Other Names: vulture, crow, buzzard, condor, etc

Statuses:

• Haram

Sea Bass Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Seaweed

Statuses:

• Halal

Shark

Statuses:

• Haram

Shellac

Statuses:

• Haram

Shellfish

Statuses:

• Haram

Shortening

Info: ‘Vegetable Shortening’: Suspect. Labelling laws only require the predominant ingredient to be mentioned, even if animal sources are included.

Statuses:

• ‘Pure Vegetable Shortening’: Halal

Shrimp

Statuses:

• Halal

Silver

Statuses:

• Silver Foil: Halal to consume in small amounts
• Solid Silver Tableware: Haram to use to eat or drink. Includes spoons, forks, plates, cups, etc
• Silver Plated Tableware: Halal to use to eat or drink.

Skipjack Tuna Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Smelt Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Smoking

Other Names: Same rulings apply to e-cigarettes (AKA e-cigs, vaping, vape, etc)

Info: Ay Khomeini: Those who are addicted may continue, non-smokers cannot start, All other Maraja: If one considers cigarettes harmful, then it’s haram (onus on the individual)

Statuses:

• Ay Makarim Shirazi: Haram

Snail

Statuses:

• Haram

Snake

Other Names: Viper, Rattlesnake, Cobra, Mamba, etc

Statuses:

• Haram

Soda Pop

Other Names: Pepsi, Coca Cola, etc

Statuses:

• Halal

Soil

Other Names: dirt, earth

Statuses:

• Haram

Sole Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Soy Sauce

Other Names: Soya Sauce

Statuses:

• Halal

Spirit Vinegar

Statuses:

• Halal

Squid

Statuses:

• Haram

Stearic Acid

Statuses:

• Plant or Chemical Source: Halal
• Zabiha Animal Source: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Halal but advisable to avoid

Stingray

Statuses:

• Haram

Sugar Alcohol

Statuses:

• Halal

Swordfish

Statuses:

• Haram

Tapioca

Statuses:

• Halal

Tartar Sauce

Other Names: (Different from Cream of Tartar)

Statuses:

• Halal

Tartrazine

Other Names: Yellow 5, E102, Yellow no. 5

Statuses:

• Halal

Taurine

Statuses:

• Plant or Chemical Source: Halal
• Zabiha Animal Source: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Dairy Source: Halal
• Halal Fish Source: Halal
• Haram Fish Source: Haram
• Unknown: Better to avoid

Tench Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Tilapia Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Topical Cream

Other Names: Lotion, Ointment, Gel, Oil, Balm, etc

Statuses:

• Plant Source: Halal to apply
• Synthetic Source: Halal to apply
• Zabiha Halal Animal Source: Halal to apply
• Non-Zabiha Halal Animal Source: Halal to apply, but najis and must be washed off for wudhu/ghusl
• Non-Zabiha Haram Animal Source: Halal to apply, but najis and must be washed off for wudhu/ghusl
• Insect or insect biproduct Source: Halal to apply, but najis and must be washed off for wudhu/ghusl

Trout Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Truffle

Statuses:

• Halal

Tuna Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Turkey

Statuses:

• Zabiha Animal Source: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Haram

Turtle

Statuses:

• Haram

Vanilla Extract

Statuses:

• Natural Vanilla Extract: Haram
• Artificial Vanilla Extract: Halal
• Ay. Sistani: Trace Amounts of Natural Vanilla Extract as a product ingredient: Halal; Larger amounts: Haram

Vanillin

Statuses:

• Halal

Whale

Statuses:

• Haram

Whey

Other Names: Whey Protein, Whey Powder

Info: Produced with Rennet: Refer to ‘Rennet’ section for more details

Statuses:

• Produced with Pepsin: Haram
• Unknown production: Better to avoid

White FIsh

Statuses:

• Halal

Wine Vinegar

Statuses:

• Halal

Worm

Statuses:

• Haram

Yak

Statuses:

• Zabiha Animal Source: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Haram

Zander Fish

Statuses:

• Halal

Zebra

Statuses:

• Zabiha Animal Source: Halal
• Non-Zabiha Animal Source: Haram
• Unknown Source: Haram

Zope Fish

Statuses:

• Halal